Girls' PE Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Kennet School, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4LL

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (749)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Girls' PE Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic teacher of Girls’ PE to join our thriving PE department.

Our PE Department is known for its excellence in teaching and learning, in addition to a strong co-curricular provision with clubs running before, during and after school. Pupils enjoy competing in more than 350 external sports fixtures across a variety of sports and House sport plays a key role in the wider life of school. PE is a very popular course choice, with BTEC, GCSE and A Level consistently delivering excellent results. The Department boasts superb facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, sports hall, huge playing fields, cricket nets, floodlit multi-purpose pitches, gym, dance studio and fitness suite. A Level experience would be an advantage but is not essential. The successful candidate will be expected to play a full part in the co-curricular programme.

For applicants keen to develop their pastoral leadership, we are also recruiting for a Deputy Head of House. This offers an exciting opportunity to play a central role in our House community, champion pupils’ wellbeing and help them achieve their potential.

We offer:

• a fantastic location next to an area of outstanding natural beauty and fast rail to London (45 minutes);
• an open and collaborative community which trusts its teachers;
• outstanding facilities and resources;
• high quality research-based professional development;
• a range of personal benefits, including Cycle to Work Scheme, on site leisure centre and an active staff social committee;
• strong discipline through rigid procedures for managing behaviour including centralised detentions;
• a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff including flexible working hours;

We would like you to be:

• experienced in teaching Physical Education at Key Stage 3 and 4, with the ability to teach BTEC and A Level an advantage;
• able to teach netball, football and cricket to a high standard, which would be an advantage;
• creative, forward-thinking attitude and unapologetically passionate about your subject;
• committed to working collaboratively as part of a team and across the school;
• willing to think creatively and take risks in the classroom;
• hard-working with excellent organisational skills.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives and have a supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of our community and the users of our services and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We seek employees keen to contribute to the fuller life of this over-subscribed and ambitious school. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kennet School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1824 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kennet School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kennet-school

Kennet is a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school which opened in September 1957. The school has grown over the last 60 years, both in terms of size and success. We currently have approximately 1,780 pupils on roll including strong numbers in the Sixth Form at around 350 pupils. We were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in May 2016 and have accumulated a number of awards including Arts Mark Platinum, Exceptional Schools Award, NACE Challenge Award and Investors in Careers. We are currently working on the Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark focusing on the mental health and well-being of our whole organisation.

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